Lenoir-Rhyne University is pleased to announce that an honorary doctorate will be granted to the Rev. Virginia “Ginny” S. Aebischer, M.Div. ’89, at the May 9, 2024, Columbia Graduate Commencement Ceremony in Columbia, South Carolina. Honorary doctorate …
The AI of the future is here. An automated robot vacuum, video calls with friends and another with your boss, smart homes with endless capabilities and wearable technology. What sounds like today’s norm is the thing of tv cartoons past. "The Jetsons…
Most of us will never face the dilemma Joshua Mackey ’13 faced in fall 2023 — reunion or red carpet? “It was more than just the red carpet,” Mackey explained. “I’d been invited to be a judge in the short films category at NewFest, a film festival in New …
Growing up in Sarasota, Florida, Amaya Saunders ’24 heard stories of Lenoir-Rhyne University and the legacy of being a Bear. “My father (Derrick Saunders ’99) is my reason for attending LR. He spoke so highly of his time here and I want to leave my …
The economic history of Hickory and Catawba County is written on the walls at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Campus buildings share names with many of the magnates who built the manufacturing industry in and around Hickory in the 19th and 20th centuries — …
Counseling alumna uses empathy and art to help her clients find value outside of their appearance and achievements. Photo Credit: Kelsie Elizabeth Photography Chatting over Zoom on a cloudy February morning from her brightly colored living room, Rachel ( …
On April 22, at 6:30 p.m. students from all walks of campus life gathered in P.E. Monroe Auditorium to celebrate “A Night to Remember,” at the revamped 2024 Student Life Awards Ceremony. “The Student Life Awards ceremony is an opportunity for students, …
The Rev. Dr. Beverly Wallace, M.Div. ’96, joined LTSS as director of the Center for Lifelong Learning in December 2023. “When I heard that Dr. Chad Rimmer was the new dean and rector here, that really excited me,” shared Wallace. “I've known him for a …
In her 2019 Maymester course, Susan McArver, Ph.D., escorted a small group of students to Montana. The group spent two weeks immersed in Chippewa Cree culture on the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, and there on the plains of north central Montana, an idea began …
In November 2022, a routine email check put Josh Kenst, MTS ’23, on a path that led him to his current mission in Senegal. “I had just returned from Karlsruhe, Germany, where I’d traveled with the Rev. Dr. Melanie Dobson’s class to the World Council of …
Seminary student Lillian Okoronkwo, M.Div. ’25, has travelled much of the world and lived in many countries. “I spent the first 19 years of my life in the Middle East, mostly in Israel, but also lived in Egypt and Syria. My secondary school was in the …
From two national scholarships to eclipse experiments, Demmi Ramos made LR history in April. By nearly any measure available, April has been a monumental month for mathematics major Demmi Ramos ’25 – winning both a Goldwater Scholarship for research and a …
On Thursday, April 18, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir Rhyne University hosted its fourth annual Day of Giving and the seminary’s annual Alumni Day with the event’s largest attendance since 2015. Alumni Day allows seminary graduates to …
Lenoir-Rhyne University has named Tyler Stark to serve as the new director of bands and assistant professor of music, following the retirement of current director Neil Underwood in summer 2024. Stark currently serves as a graduate teaching associate and …
On April 12, the Alumni Association hosted its annual awards ceremony, honoring five alumni for exceptional contributions to their communities, services to the university and personal achievements. Rising Star Young Alumnus/a Award honoring Dr. Christopher …
When Rachael Theisen, M.Div. ’24, talks about her four years of study at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, she reflects on a time of change both for herself as well as for the world around her. “When you’re discerning the call, deciding to go to …
Traveling from Myanmar – in southeast Asia – to Columbia, South Carolina could have been a severe culture shock for Laicung Hnin, MACM, ’25, but he has found community at LTSS and a focus on his long-term goal. “My country was called Burma, now it’s …
Fourteen Lenoir-Rhyne University honors students and eleven faculty members from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics traveled to Winston-Salem State University to attend the 120th North Carolina Academy of Science (NCAS) Annual Meeting April 5- …
Student research shows mold is captivating and beneficial under the microscope. For most people, mold is a bad sign. It means food has gone bad or air quality is compromised. However, as a biochemistry major immersed in research, Christina Fisher ’25 sees …
